What do you do when your spirit has been broken?Tom's smooth surfing life becomes a series of crashing waves when he finds Samantha Richards beaten and barely conscious on the shore of Huntington Beach. His protective nature draws him to shelter the small-town Nebraska girl as she recovers. Captivated by her beauty, Tom quickly falls for Samantha, all the while struggling to understand her family's lack of concern. The attack has left Samantha battling to unlock the memories trapped within her mind. Hurt and confused by her family's scarcity, she decides to focus on the one who is concerned about her, Tom. Taya Mitchell, Tom's sister and Samantha's best friend encourages their relationship until Samantha's brother shows up at their home. Greeted by a stiff righthook, Brian immediately disdains Tom. Taya impressed by Brian's ability to hold his own with her brother offers him kindness. As the siblings maneuver through the inundating emotions, tragedy strikes once more, bringing them closer, and pushing them farther than they thought possible.